Announcing – Phage Complete
After years of looking for a good Probiotic I finally gave up! There just wasn’t one. So I decided to develop and contract for one to be created! It also has a unique new Prebiotic. The name of this new product is Phage Complete.
I’m not joking when I say I’ve looked at hundreds of probiotic formulas. Every formula I looked at either caused issues for sensitive people, wasn’t complete, didn’t help repair the gut, or contained problematic ingredients that have been shown to actually harm the gut. So I decided to develop one myself, based on the research and science found in The Gut Health Protocol, as well as some very old science that isn’t contained in the book, phages.
Phage Complete ™ has been specially formulated to contain no histamine or d-lactate producing bacteria strains, no FODMAP fibers, no maltodextrin, no sugar alcohols, etc. The probiotic bacteria strains were selected for their ability to heal the gut, heal leaky gut, and downgrade biogenic amines (of which histamine is one). The strains included were all chosen by me to have the most benefit to the gut, while causing no harm. You’ll learn much more about each ingredient in Phage Complete in the “Phage Complete – Benefits Whitepaper” linked below.
Phage Complete also contains a unique new (actually very old, but rediscovered) prebiotic called phages. Those of you that know what phages are may be scratching your head as to why it I’m calling them a prebiotic; when I first heard it called that I too was scratching my head. But then it dawned on me why it is classified as such. Phages kill very specific bacteria, one phage strain basically kills one bacterial strain (and maybe some really close relatives). This makes them, very safe to use. When it kills bad bacteria the cells of the dead bacteria become food for the living beneficial bacteria. When you target bad bacteria and feed beneficial bacteria that “food” is “Prebiotic”. Anything that leads the growth of good bacteria in the gut is called a Prebiotic by the FDA. See the article linked below on Bacteriophage Therapy.
“Prebiotics have been defined as nondigestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon” — FDA.GOV
You can find out far more detail on phages and Phage Complete by following these links:
- Phage Complete – Benefits Whitepaper – The science behind Phage Complete, with numerous studies/links for each probiotic. What makes this probiotic / prebiotic different from all the rest. How phages are a very important part of Phage Complete.
- Bacteriophage Therapy – Will Phages Replace Antibiotics? – A great article (if I do say so myself) on phages; bacteriophage therapy, the history, phage safety, method of action, benefits, future, and recent news. This article is about phages in general, not about Phage Complete.
- Testimonials – all testimonials are from real members of the Facebook group “The Gut Health Protocol”
- Order Phage Complete – Checkout is through Paypal; no Paypal account needed and I never see your credit card details! Your confidentiality and security are ensured. If you do have a Paypal account, or create one, you are also covered by Paypal purchase protection. (Now Accepting Orders!)
Your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you aren’t happy with it return it within 30 days with a printed copy of your Paypal receipt (showing your name, order number, and what you ordered). You will receive a full refund (not including shipping for international orders).
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Phage Complete comes with a full 30 day money back guarantee, for U.S. purchases this includes the original shipping charges to you!
It says the link to purchase is password protected and am unable to access.
It is password protected until the release date at 12:01 AM 6/16 (New York Time)
What is the formula, I don’t see an ingredient list
See the image slider at the bottom of the Phage Complete – Benefits Whitepaper.
Hello John Herron
Thank you for the wonderful work you have done in solving gut health issues.
I have just ordered your Phage Complete and am wondering about the packaging. Are the capsules packaged in foil to avoid radiation damage when they pass through Australian customs?
Again, thanks so much for your help, your research and advices have changed my life.
Kind regards
Rodney
Sorry for the slow reply, I did address this for you in the Facebook group. In short, probiotics are not damaged in the least by standard x-rays, only by irradiation. Irradiation is approximately 2 million times stronger than a chest x-ray. Irradiation is only used for mail addressed to U.S. Federal offices in Washington D.C. (this is to combat Anthrax). See this from the U.S. EPA
Sorry for duplicating the question John, I wasn’t sure where I should write so copied to facebook.
Kind regards
Rodney
I don’t see and numbers next to the strains. I have read many articles that say one should only use probiotics that have the strain number.
There are more and more proprietary strains (not GMO, selective breading, just like all of our vegetables). Each company trying to improve the benefits. The strain number is becoming less and less relevant because of that. But the probiotics are becoming more and more beneficial.
Does your probiotic have to be refrigerated or cool shipped?
No it does not. It is shelf stable with guaranteed label potency.
John, is this product recommended for those without SIBO? (Large intestine dysbiosis only)
Seeking something to help with bloating/C. Currently in 2nd month of healing phase & no relief yet.
Thank you!
It is recommend for all microbiome dysbiosis related conditions. I just can’t say that it “cures” SIBO due to FDA regulations. But it is completely appropriate for people with SIBO.
Can you product be taken on a empty stomach or does it have to be taking with food .
Phage Complete can be taken on an empty stomach, the capsule can also be opened and the powder mixed with water or food (under 140°F). The probiotic strains are very acid resistant.
Hey John! Do you think iodine could heal sibo, cause I read that a few times.
Not likely. In order to kill bacterial cells the dilution would have to be high enough to damage human cells as well. Iodine would also kill good bacteria. Killing good bacteria sets you up for a host of other problems (such as a possible c.diff infection) and a recurrence of the original problem. Beneficial bacteria in the gut provide us with a wide range of benefits (including helping with digestion and disease prevention), they really need to be preserved. We need to focus on selective kill supplements, such as those discussed in the book and in Phage Complete.
Hi John,
Is it feasible to l research a cheaper shipping option outside the United states? I’d really like to try this product but with the shipping and tax/customs I’m looking at $100 per pot of tablets
Thanks
Because probiotics can be damaged by long exposure exposure to high temperatures the product must go by expedited shipping. I’m using one of the least expensive air mail forms, Priority Mail. I’m afraid there is nothing I can do about that or about customs taxes. Sorry.
This is disappointing, the shipping cost is nearly the cost of the item, i’d like to try it but shipping to AU kills it for me.
Jacob, the probiotics in the formula are shelf-stable and don’t require refrigeration. But just like all probiotics, they should not be subject to days or weeks at a time of temps over 100°F (38°C). When shipping via ground/sea shipping this is very possible. Therefore I have to ship via air (Priority Mail). This is just how much it costs.
I had two options, offer it for sale with a high shipping cost, or not offer it for sale at all. I figured this way people have the option to purchase it or not. The shipping for 1-4 bottles is the same amount, so purchasing 4 bottles at a time spreads that cost out. I also offer a discount for purchasing 4 bottles.
Sorry, but this was the best I could do.
It looks great, but I can’t help but be frightened after reading John Brisson’s criticism of Bacillus subtilis. What do you think about his claims that it’s potentially dangerous?
https://fixyourgut.com/hso-probiotics-part-2-danger-supplementing-bacillus-subtilis/
Bacillus Subtilis is one of the most studied bacterial strains on the planet. It has been found time and time again to be safe and beneficial to the gut. All bacteria can become opportunistic given the right circumstances. Those circumstances for Bacillus Subtilis are someone that is already severely immunocompromised and near death. Under those circumstances that person already needs to be in an ICU because they shouldn’t even be breathing normal air. Bacillus Subtilis is a very common probiotic that has been used by people for many years, and is already a natural part of our gut.
Bacillus Subtilis is often given to children and has been shown in studies with infants help infant diarrhea. PMID #6442626 It also been shown to be safe for the elderly PMID #27825987 and safe for everyone in between.
“Chronic toxicity studies were performed on mice, rabbits, and pigs and showed no signs of toxicity or histological changes in either organs or tissues… B. subtilis strain may be considered as non-pathogenic and safe for human consumption.” PMID #17934835
To compare Bacillus Subtilis with anthrax (as Part 2 of his article does) is just indigenous, there is a huge difference between the two. It would be like comparing the safety risks of Adolf Hitler to Albert Einstein or Mother Teresa. Except that Bacillus Subtilis is hard coded for being ultra low risk, Mother Teresa could have chosen to be mean if she wanted too.
Btw: there is literally over one hundred thousand studies / papers on Bacillus Subtilis on PubMed, over 9,000 of them mention its safety. This is not something I worry about. Keep in mind I chose the strains to put in this formula, this is not a canned formula I put my label on. This was based on thousands of research studies I read that produced The Gut Health Protocol book, and even more studies reviewed for this product research.
Thank you for taking the time to reply John.
It’s difficult these days to filter all the information online and identify what’s actually helpful. Even when the vast majority of the functional medicine community supports HSO’s and Bacillus Subtilis, it’s still scary to read something that negative.
PS. I bought your book last week. It’s the most complete resource on all this stuff that I’ve found and has been a huge help. It’s also reassuring to see all the sources cited immediately after each section.
Hi John in your book you mention cinnamon bark oil is best to be consumed with fat. Just wondered if you have any suggestions on something to take it with? Thank you!!
Most people mix it with coconut or olive oil, then mix it with it a warm or hot tea. A couple of people swear by it in their coffee and say it tastes great (I’m not a flavored coffee person myself). I use the Golden Sludge recipe in Appendix D in the book, basically a hot cocao drink made with soluble fibers, coconut oil and/or butter, a drop or two of cinnamon oil, and turmeric paste (but that can be left out if you wish). This tastes great. It also has the benefit of having soluble fiber. Larch tree fiber actually emulsifies the oils (allows water and oil to mix), so it is creamy and thicker than it would be otherwise.
Some people just down it in a tbsp of coconut oil chased with water. I haven’t tried that myself as I think the above options would taste better.
Great, thanks so much it’s really appreciated what you do here!
John, I don’t seem to be able to find the price, or where to purchase your book.
Helen,
The book can be purchased on Amazon.com. Or see this page for more ordering options.
p.s. about 7 years ago I first started experiencing weird dizziness after eating which could last all day. I was convinced it was candida and started drinking water kefir on an empty stomach. It took about 9 months of daily consumption but it gradually started to ease. What I did find though was if I stopped the Kefir, after about 1 week the weird dizziness started creeping back. So I carried on with the Kefir religiously for about 4 more years.
Last year I started with Chronic Sinusitis and stopped the Kefir after reading some probiotics produce histamine, I thought the Kefir might be causing it. Anyway sure enough the weird dizziness came back only this time I got a Hydrogen breath test which was positive for Hydrogen Sibo. So my theory is the Water Kefir kept the Sibo suppressed but was not enough to eradicate the overgrowth. Do you think that sounds like a sensible hypothesis? Best Regards!
Your labeling does not exclude dairy…but more information I read states it has no d- lactate. If I am sensitive to dairy, will this probiotic not be good for me?
Hi Connie, Phage Complete contains NO dairy, no wheat/gluten, no soy, no GMO.
Please see the Phage Complete Benefits page for more information and a link to the ordering page.
I made a payment of the product on Thursday of last week and I did not receive information, I request to send information of my product to my mail
Thank you
Ruben,
It looks like the email address you provided to PayPal had a typo in it. I’ve sent you the tracking information in a private email (with the corrected address).
Would this help different conditions/illnesses or only issues in the gut?
Lynn,
See the FAQ titled “Is Phage Complete appropriate for _______?” on the following page.
https://www.theguthealthprotocol.com/wp/phage-complete-faq/
Great there is no dairy in this probiotic. I feel you should include “NO dairy” along with the other NO listed ingredients.
Hi i was wondering if i can take this with the probiotics I’m currently taking which are histamine lowering strains and help me but want to use the phage complete also..
If the current probiotic you are taking produces no histamine or d-lactate it can probably be taken with Phage Complete. However, I would reduce the amount of the other probiotic you are taking to about 1/3rd the recommended dose. Then increase this by a 1/3rd every other day (until you reach the recommended dose) if you are not experiencing excess gas, bloating, or loose stools. Phage Complete tends to amplify other probiotics, the gut sometimes needs time to adjust to this. The same for fermented foods. See the following FAQ for more information.
I will be starting the Gut Health Protocol using the recommended herbals; Allicin oil, capryilic acid etc, and getting ready to purchase them. Would I use the Phage Complete INSTEAD of all the recommended supplements or IN CONJUNCTION WITH Phage Complete?
Renee, sorry for the slow reply. The following FAQ shows how you can modify The Gut Health Protocol when taking Phage Complete. It actually involved fewer supplements as Phage Complete takes care of some those functions.
I have Intertestial Cystitis and Sibo and histamine intolerance. I’ve been taking phage probiotic and it seems to give me bladder pain. Does anyone else have this problem. I’m only taking 1 a day.
Jennie, this should pass (no pun intended). It is most likely die-off of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) producing bacteria. Die-off is a good thing, but if it is too much you should cut back to 1/2 capsule per day. See the Phage Complete Die-Off FAQ.
In several places in the comments you mention your probiotic is acid resistant and fairly heat stable. I recently became aware of spore probiotics. It sounds to me like that’s what you’re using. Would you please tell me if I’m correct?
Mark, Phage Complete has one soil based probiotic, 2 lactobacillus, and 2 bifidobacterium strains. All of these strains are acid tolerant. Of course the Bacillus Subtilis (the SBO) is highly tolerant. The phages are also naturally acid tolerant. Even so, I chose to encapsulate using a Delayed Release capsule that is also acid tolerant (it opens in the small intestine). Belt and suspenders.
All strains were specifically chosen for their benefits on gut health.
Hi John I am a practising medical doctor from India. I have been having IBS since 2001. Two years back I developed typical symptoms of SIBO along with loss of weight. Lack of appetite, multiple food intolerances, indigestion and fatigue have made my life miserable. It started off 5 months after a month’s course of antibiotics for infected sebaceous cyst on my back. During this 2 year period I was prescribed Rifaximin twice and Fluconazole once. They have all aggravated my bowel problems. Only a few days back I got a bottle of Phage Complete from US through one of my friends. I am yet to start taking it. For the past one week I am also taking Tibetan medicine for my problem. Can I take Phage Complete along with it? Do I need to give a gap between them? What is the best time to take Phage Complete? I am 56 now. Please advise.
Not knowing what is in the Tibetan medicine I can not say for sure. If they have antiviral properties it can possibly kill the phages in Phage Complete, so take them at least 4 hours apart from one another. If they have antibacterial properties they might possibly kill some of the probiotics in Phage Complete so take at least 2 hours apart from one another (I prefer at least 4 hours, but the medical literature says 2 hours for antibiotics and natural antibiotics). Otherwise as long as there are no contradictions with probiotics you should be fine.
Thanks for your kind reply John. Can you please suggest what would be the right time to take Phage Complete – before or after food and which part of the day? How long should I continue taking it? How many days would it take to show results? Thanks once again.
If a person isn’t having die-off symptoms, anytime is fine. Just do not take with anything supplements that might have an antiviral or antimicrobial function.
If a person does have die-off, that should take Phage Complete between meals. Please see the following FAQ for more information.
Hi John,
You mentioned in this article that phage treatment is being done in clinics in Romania. I am actually born and raised there, but moved to Sweden at 28 (10 years ago). Now I am dealing with nasty Sibo, constipation, and chronic fatigue that makes me unable to function and work. I have noticed a marked improved in my health everytime I visit my homeland, improved digestion, appetite, cleared skin, and energy. all that makes me think it has to do with the specific microbial composition of the air, water, and food. The first question, is have you had any experience with this kind of change based on the location? I am seriously considering moving back just for this reason. The second question is, what specific clinic in Romania are you referring to? and the last question is there any way to get the phage product in Romania or Europe? thank you in advance
I just discovered your website after seeing you book on Amazon. I have hardly had any stomach problems in my 57 years until about four months ago. My stomach pains are getting worse each day so I am feeling desperate for some solution. The various diets I have read about so far seem to be restrictive and give different advice. I clicked on your links and it seems that you are suggesting lots of supplements. I am not against supplements but the cost of buying all the ones you mention would be too much for my limited finances. Is your protocol to use supplements and not to get into major dietary changes? I thought my diet was very healthy then out of the blue I am going through hell with my stomach. Thank you and I will buy your book.
Nigel,
Consider Phage Complete and the mini protocol for it. Far fewer supplements necessary and it has helped thousands of people.
https://theguthealthprotocol.com/wp/ufaqs/phage-complete-protocol-inclusion/